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Re:Our World in Data: Suicide by JimTheMan on Friday August 07, 2020 @01:21AM (#24078640)
> Every suicide is a tragedy.

People often have very reasonable reasons they want to kill themselves. Doesn't mean they should necessarily do it, but such statements are invalidating or unhelpful to the suicidal.

I think ultimately people just want to be understood.

It's also a little bit cultural isn't it. For instance Euthanasia is a form of suicide that can be entirely reasonable and made in the absence of mental illness.

Re:Our World in Data: Suicide by tapland on Friday August 07, 2020 @01:58AM (#24078824)
Even when we can reasonably understand it it's still a tragedy that we can't provide a better alternative. Wether that is working therapy, cures for other illnesses, medication that make life enjoyable or any other change to society.

Viewing it as a tragedy isn't in itself invalidating, it can be a way of viewing the issue as a means to progress.

But I do agree that just blurting it out and pasting it places is inconsiderate, and not acknowledging the current reality of people's situations don't make them better.